IBM DB2 9.7/9.8/10.1/10.5 Scalar input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM DB2 9.7/9.8/10.1/10.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Scalar Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0157. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 9.7/9.8/10.1/10.5 (Database Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Scalar Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DB2 9.7 through FP10, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 before FP5, and 10.5 through FP5 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging an unspecified scalar function in a SQL statement.

The weakness was presented 07/14/2015 by Igor Kopylenko as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0157 since 11/18/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84826 (IBM DB2 10.1 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Bar Mitzvah)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19986 (IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21633303)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84826), SecurityFocus (BID 75947†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032882†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51714†). See VDB-13393, VDB-13392, VDB-13395 and VDB-68134 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84826
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 10.1 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Bar Mitzvah)
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OpenVAS ID: 801009
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities - July15
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-304.ibm.com
Researcher: Igor Kopylenko
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76428
SecurityFocus: 75947 - Multiple IBM DB2 Products CVE-2015-0157 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032882 - IBM DB2 Scalar Function Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 51714 - IBM DB2 9.7, 9.8, 10.1, 10.5 Remote DoS in Scalar Functions in SQL Statement, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2015 12:00
Updated: 05/31/2022 09:25
Changes: 07/14/2015 12:00 (67), 09/10/2017 10:43 (10), 05/31/2022 09:25 (3)
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